Our Ethos and Values

Ecology-based reform. We see ourselves as ‘ecologically-based reformers’, contributing research and guidance to support sustainable land-use endeavours.

Science-based evidence as the core value. We believe that laying out best available scientific evidence to support policy is mission-critical. Advocacy and lobbying are a crucial element of the environmental sector, but impartial assessment is a necessary counter-balance.

The challenge. We see a gap in available research and advisory services:

– Scientists primarily engaged in field studies or modelling, produce few syntheses;